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Boost for Labour as poll finds NHS is voters’ biggest concernhttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/oct/13/boost-for-labour-as-poll-finds-nhs-voters-biggest-concern
Latest survey puts Labour four points ahead of Tories, while Ukip builds on Clacton byelection success with 14% rating<p>The NHS has emerged as the most important issue to voters, potentially boosting the chances of the Labour party, which is making the health service one of its main campaign themes ahead of next year’s general election, according to the latest Guardian/ICM poll.</p><p>The poll, which gave Labour an overall four point lead over the Tories, shows that Labour leader Ed Miliband’s signature theme of jobs and wages is the third most important issue to voters.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/oct/13/boost-for-labour-as-poll-finds-nhs-voters-biggest-concern">Continue reading...</a>HealthSocietyDavid CameronNHSEd MilibandGeorge OsborneZac GoldsmithJohn BercowNigel FarageDouglas CarswellBoris JohnsonImmigration and asylumUK newsEuropean UnionEuropeWorld newsClacton byelection 2014Mon, 13 Oct 2014 20:57:52 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/oct/13/boost-for-labour-as-poll-finds-nhs-voters-biggest-concernPhotograph: Morten Watkins/Barcroft MediaStriking NHS workers outside Brighton's Royal Sussex County hospital. it was the first strike in 32 years over pay. Photograph: Morten Watkins/Barcroft MediaPhotograph: Morten Watkins/Barcroft MediaStriking NHS workers outside Brighton's Royal Sussex County hospital. it was the first strike in 32 years over pay. Photograph: Morten Watkins/Barcroft MediaNicholas Watt and Tom Clark2014-10-13T20:57:52ZPoll shows support for raising taxes to sustain NHShttp://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jul/16/poll-raise-taxes-nhs-funding
Guardian/ICM poll finds 48% of voters back tax-funded spending increases, while 21% would prefer charges for some services<p>Voters remain wedded to Britain's taxpayer-funded model of healthcare even as NHS leaders question its sustainability, according to a Guardian/ICM poll. Analysis by NHS England and outside experts points to a large funding gap that could reach &pound;30bn by the end of the decade, and last month 71 leading lights of the health service <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jun/04/addressing-huge-challenges-facing-nhs" title="">wrote to the Guardian</a> to warn politicians that failure to level with the public about the black hole before polling day would jeopardise the service's future.</p><p>Asked how they would tackle the future funding of medicine, voters are resolved by a margin of more than two to one that &quot;raising taxes for everybody, to put more money in&quot; is the right way to go.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jul/16/poll-raise-taxes-nhs-funding">Continue reading...</a>NHSHealthSocietyHealth policyOpinion pollsPoliticsUK newsWed, 16 Jul 2014 17:05:46 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jul/16/poll-raise-taxes-nhs-fundingGraeme Robertson/Getty ImagesThe NHS could face a funding gap of £30bn by the end of the decade. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Getty ImagesGraeme Robertson/Getty ImagesThe NHS could face a funding gap of £30bn by the end of the decade. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Getty ImagesTom Clark2014-07-16T17:05:46ZConservative support shrinks as voters turn against NHS billhttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/2012/feb/20/conservative-support-shrinks-voters-nhs
• Tories down four points to 36% in latest Guardian/ICM poll<br />• Labour up one point on 37%, Lib Dems down two on 14%<br />• Majority of respondents (52%) want NHS bill dropped<p>David Cameron has squandered the <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/jan/23/david-cameron-soars-in-poll" title="">Conservatives' new year lead</a> as voters turn against his health reforms, according to a Guardian/ICM poll. The Tories are down by four percentage points in a single month, slipping from 40% to 36% since January.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2012/feb/20/conservative-support-shrinks-voters-nhs">Continue reading...</a>Opinion pollsPoliticsNHSHealthSocietyHealth policyPublic services policyConservativesLabourLiberal DemocratsMon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/2012/feb/20/conservative-support-shrinks-voters-nhsStefan Wermuth/PADavid Cameron and Andrew Lansley during a discussion on proposed NHS reorganisation. An outright majority of respondents, 52%, say that the health bill should be dropped. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/PATom Clark2012-02-20T18:00:00Z